Chelsea's assistant first-team coach Rui Faria, centre, has been handed a six-match ban after being found guilty of improper conduct against Sunderland. Photograph: Philip Brown/Reuters

Chelsea's assistant first-team coach Rui Faria has been banned for six matches, the Football Association has announced.

"Following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing, the Chelsea coach Rui Faria has been given a six-match stadium ban with immediate effect, subject to any appeal, after he admitted two breaches of FA Rules," read a statement on the FA's website on Thursday.

"The first breach was that Faria used abusive and/or insulting words towards the fourth official during Chelsea's game against Sunderland on 19 April 2014. The second breach was that his behaviour following the match referee's request that he leave the technical area amounted to improper conduct.

"Faria, who requested a non-personal hearing, was also fined £30,000 and warned as to his future conduct."